The World's Fair Ephemeral and Graphic Material collection contains ephemera and graphic material for more than 35 fairs and international expositions. The fairs represented range from the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, held in London in 1851, considered the first world's fair, to the present. Holdings are strongest for the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, the 1904 Louisiana Purchase International Exposition held in Saint Louis, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. The ephemera portion of the collection includes advertisements, letters, postcards, tickets, trade cards, menus, souvenir ribbons, and scarves. The graphic materials portion includes illustrations, maps, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, photographs, prints, sheet music, stereographs, and a stereograph viewer.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

World's Fair Ephemeral and Graphic Materials Collection, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.

Historical Note

The idea of world's fairs originated from a French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that concluded with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. This fair was soon followed by other national exhibitions throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.

The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was held in 1851 in London's Hyde Park and is known as the first international exposition. The Great Exhibition was organized by Henry Cole and Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, to celebrate modern industrial technology and design. It became a platform for countries from around the world to display their achievements.

This exposition set the precedent for the many international exhibitions or world's fairs that have continued to be held to the present. The character and focus of world expositions has evolved to keep up with the changing times. Between 1851 and the 1920, the Golden Age of World's Fairs, the fairs focused on industrialization and celebrating the accomplishments of each country from around the world. Following World War I, the fairs focused on Modernism and "World of Tomorrow." Today, the fairs take a little from both eras: they celebrate modern technology and look to what the future holds for the world.

Even though the fairs have changed over time, they have always allowed people to explore the world outside of their everyday experience. They allowed people to learn about other cultures and experience ways of life outside their normal way of living. The fairs introduced the world to new scientific advancements and new inventions such as the Ferris wheel, telephone, zipper, Cracker Jacks, x-ray, fax machines, and television.

The world's fairs also led to the construction of some of the world's most notable landmarks. Buildings such as the Crystal Palace, constructed for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London; the Eiffel Tower, constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris; and the Space Needle, constructed for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, were all constructed for the fairs in their respective towns.

Custodial History and Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred from the University of Maryland Architecture Library in the fall of 2012.

Processing Information

Processed by:

Processed by Katherine Cowan, November 2005. Revised by Amanda Moore, January 2013.

Processing note:

The collection was placed in acid-free folders and boxes organized by fair. The items in the each series have been grouped together by medium (Clippings, Ephemera, Illustrations, Music, Pamphlets, Periodicals, Photographs, Prints) then subdivided into more specific categories (Advertisements, Letters, Maps, Postcards�) or arranged alphabetically by title.

Encoded by:

EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Amanda Moore, January 2013.

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Great Exhibition (London, England), 1851 (53 items)

This series contains documents relating to the 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations held in London, England. The exhibition is sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition.

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera, 1851

series 1

box 1

folder 1

Postcard -- Crystal Palace Egyptian Court interior, 1851

series 1

box 1

folder 1

item 1

Reproduction -- British (West) Nave, 1851

series 1

box 1

folder 1

item 2

Reproduction -- Foreign (East) Nave, 1851

series 1

box 1

folder 1

item 3

Ticket -- Ticket of admission, 1851

series 1

box 1

folder 1

item 4

Ephemera -- Letter -- Handwritten from Pres. Of Royal Commission to Juror, 1851

This series contains documents relating to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition held in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine. It celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Exhibit at the Fair -- The Gorham Company -- Solid Silver of Sterling Purity, 1876

series 8

box 2

folder 3

item 16

Exhibit at the Fair -- The Gorham Company -- Solid Silver Ware, 1876

series 8

box 2

folder 3

item 17

Exhibit at the Fair -- The Gorham Company -- Solid Silver Ware, 1876

series 8

box 2

folder 3

item 18

Exhibit at the Fair -- The Work of the Ladies of the School of Design of the University of Cincinnati and other Ladies of the City -- Artistic Carving, China Painting � -- Women's Pavilion of the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, 1876

Letter to Mrs. E. D. Gillespie -- President of the Women's Centennial Executive Committee -- From Thomas Cochran -- Chairman of Committee on Grounds, Plans, and Buildings of the Centennial Board of Finance, 1876

Series 14: Exposition Universelle (Paris, France), 1889 (34 items)

This series contains documents relating to the 1889 Exposition Universelle held in Paris, France. It was held during the year of the 100th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. The main symbol of the fair was the Eiffel Tower, which was completed in 1889, and served as the entrance arch to the fair.

This series contains documents relating to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.

Pamphlets -- How to See the World's Fair -- Six Days, Three Days or in One Day, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 5

Pamphlets, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

Information for Exhibitors and Others Interested in the Department of Fine Arts of the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 1

Opinion of Hon. AM. Lindsay, Chairman Judiciary Committee of the World's Columbian Commission -- Upon the Report of the Congressional Sub-Committee of the Select committee on Quadro-Centennial of the Discovery of America -- January 22, 1891, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 2

Report of a Sub-Committee on Permanent Organization to the Full Committee in Reference to the Exhibit of Mines and Mining at the World's Columbian Exposition --Submitted to the Commission September 11, 1890, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 3

Report of the Committee on Permanent Organization through its Chairman, Hon. Jas. A. McKenzie, of Kentucky, containing an Account of the Proceedings of said Committee -- Submitted to the Commission September 15, 1890, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 4

Report of the Committee on Rules, By-Laws and Regulations of the By-Laws for the Government of the Commission -- By-Laws of the World's Columbian Commission, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 5

Report of the Judiciary Committee, Defining the Rights, Duties and Powers of the World's Columbian Commission -- September 15, 1890, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 6

Report of the Secretary of the World's Columbian Commission and Accompanying Documents -- September 15, 1890, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 6

item 7

Pamphlets -- The Lake Front and Jackson Park -- To the President and Directors of the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

Preliminary Address of the General Committee on Religious Congresses in connection with the Exposition of 1893, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 6

Preliminary Address of the Joint Committee on Moral and Social Reform Congresses, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 7

The Committees of the Women's Branch of the Auxiliary, for the World's Congresses of 1893, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 8

The Women's Branch of the Auxiliary, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 9

The Women's Branch of the Auxiliary, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 10

The Women's Branch of the Auxiliary -- Preliminary Address of the Women's Committee on Municipal Order, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 11

The Women's Branch of the Auxiliary, for the World's Congresses of 1893 -- Preliminary Address of the Women's Committee of the World's Congress Auxiliary on Labor Congresses, 1893

series 15

box 5

folder 10

item 12

Pamphlets -- The World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition for the World's Congresses of 1893 -- The Woman's Branch of the World's Congress Auxiliary -- General Programme of the World's Congresses of 1893, 1893

This series contains documents relating to the 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationalen held in Paris, France. It celebrated the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next.

This series contains documents relating to the 1906 Exposition internationale de Milan held in Milan, Italy. It was titled L'Esposizione Internazionale del Sempione, or sometimes The Great Expo of Work.

This series contains documents relating to the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle, Washington to publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington.

This series contains documents relating to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California. It celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake.

This series contains documents relating to the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the 50th anniversary of the 1876 Centennial Exposition.

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Ephemera -- Postcards -- Tea House, 1926

series 27

box 12

folder 1

Series 28: Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago, Illinois), 1933-1934 (29 tiems)

This series contains documents relating to the 1933-1934 Century of Progress International Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. The fair's motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts."

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

Avenue of Flags, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 1

Belgian Village, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 2

Bird's Eye View of the Fair, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 3

Black Forest Village, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 4

Chrysler Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 5

Enchanted Island, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 7

Fort Dearborn -- Interior, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 8

General Exhibits Group, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 9

German Village, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 11

Hall of States and Federal Buildings, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 13

Havoline Thermometer, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 14

Chrysler Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 6

General Exhibits Group, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 10

Hall of Religion, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 12

Havoline Thermometer, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 2

item 15

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

Horticulture Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 1

Illinois Host House, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 2

Illinois Host House, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 3

Intra-Mural Bus with Hall of Science in Background, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 4

Intra-Mural Bus with Hall of Science in Background, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 5

Irish Village, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 6

Lama Temple -- Night Scene, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 7

"Old Heidelberg", 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 8

Souvenir of Chicago World's Fair 1934, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 10

Swiss Village, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 11

Travel and Transport Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 12

Travel and Transport Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 13

Owens-Illinois Glass Block Building, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 3

item 9

Pamphlets -- Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1933

series 28

box 12

folder 4

Series 29: New York World's Fair (New York City, New York), 1939-1940 (34 items)

This series contains documents relating to the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens in New York City. It was the first exposition to be based on the future, with an opening slogan of "Dawn of a New Day," and it allowed all visitors to take a look at "the world of tomorrow."

This series contains documents relating to the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition held on San Francisco, California's Treasure Island. It celebrated the city's two newly-built bridges, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Series 31: Expo 58 (Brussels, Belgium), 1958 (74 items)

This series contains documents relating to the 1958 Expo 58 known as the Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles was held in Brussels, Belgium. The site is best known for the Atomium, a giant model of a unit cell of an iron crystal (each sphere representing an atom).

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

Amusementsgate -- Mast, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 1

Atomium, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 2

Atomium, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 3

Atomium - Entrance, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 4

Atomium -- Lower Sphere and Reception Hall, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 5

Atomium -- Partial View, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 6

Austrian Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 7

Belgium Avenue, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 8

Belgium Place -- Fountains, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 9

Belvedere -- Pavilion of the General Commissariat of the Government, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 10

Benelux Avenue, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 11

Benelux Gate, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 12

Canadian Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 13

Civitas Dei -- Church, electronic carillon and Pavilions, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 14

Esplanade -- Allegory of the "4 Aymon Children", 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 12

item 15

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

European Avenue -- Pavilion of Philips, future on Tunisia and Morocco, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 1

Foot-bridge and the French Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 2

French Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 3

French Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 4

French Pavilion -- Arrow, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 5

Hungarian Pavilion -- Inside View, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 6

La Passerelle, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 7

Main Hall -- Front , 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 8

Main Hall -- Front and Fountains -- By Night, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 9

Market Place, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 10

Nations Circus -- Pavilion of the U.S.S.R in background, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 11

Netherlands Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 12

Netherlands Pavilion -- Interior, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 13

Panorama of the Expo -- View of the Main Hall, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 14

Park of Amusement -- Grand Bavarian Brewery -- "Oberbayern", 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 13

item 15

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

Pavilion du Nicaragua -- Avenue de Hallier, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 1

Pavilion Jougoslave, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 2

Pavilion of Czechoslovakia, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 3

Pavilion of France -- Afterside, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 4

Pavilion of Germany, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 5

Pavilion of Iran, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 6

Pavilion of Luxemburg, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 7

Pavilion of Switzerland, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 8

Pavilion of Switzerland, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 9

Pavilion of Switzerland, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 10

Pavilion of Switzerland, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 11

Pavilion of Thailand, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 12

Pavilion of the British Industries, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 13

Pavilion of the Holy See -- Interior of the church, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 14

Pavilion of the Holy See -- Statue of the Hold Father Piux XII and the church, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 15

Pavilion of the Holy See -- The Church, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 14

item 16

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

Pavilions of U.S.S.R., U.S.A., France and England, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 15

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R., 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 1

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R., 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 2

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Geophysical Year, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 3

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Inside view -- Cars, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 4

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Main Hall, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 5

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Night View, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 6

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Sputnik I, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 7

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- Sputnik II, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 8

Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. -- The Two Sputniks, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 9

Pavilions of the U.S.A and Holy See, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 10

Pavilions of Tunisia and Morocco, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 11

Pavilions of Turkey and Monaco, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 12

Pavilions of U.S.S.R., Arabic countries and the U.S.A. -- Seen from the Foot-bridge, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 13

Pavilions of U.S.S.R., U.S.A., France and England, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 15

item 14

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

Place and Porch of Belgium -- By Night, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 1

Place and Porch of Belgium -- By Night, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 2

Portuguese Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 3

Portuguese Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 4

Section of the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi Village, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 5

Set of Postcards, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 6

U.S.A. Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 7

U.S.A. Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 8

U.S.A. Pavilion -- Night View, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 9

U.S.A. Pavilion -- Night View, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 10

United Kingdom -- Government Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 11

United Kingdom -- Industry Pavilion, 1958

series 31

box 12

folder 16

item 12

Pamphlets -- Meet the Netherlands at the World Exhibition -- Brussels, 1958

U.S. Science Pavilion -- On right Christian Pavilion and Children's Center, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 19

U.S. Science Pavilion with Christian Witness Building and Club 21 at right, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 20

United Nations Pavilion, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 21

Washington State Coliseum -- Interior, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 22

Water Ski Show, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 23

Water Ski Show, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 24

Water Ski Show -- Cliff Conley and his wife Donna, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 25

U.S Science Pavilion -- Night, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 9

item 18

Pamphlet -- Art Since 1950 -- American and International, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 10

Pamphlet -- Japanese Pavilion -- Century 21 Exposition, 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 11

Photographs -- (16 items), 1962

series 32

box 13

folder 12

Series 33: New York World's Fair (New York City, New York), 1964-1965 (63 items)

This series contains documents relating to the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens in New York City. The fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding," dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe."

This series contains documents relating to 1982 Worl'ds Fair held in Knoxville, Tennessee. The theme of the exposition was "Energy Turns the World."

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera -- Postcards, 1982

series 37

box 15

folder 5

1982 World's Fair, 1982

series 37

box 15

folder 5

item 1

Fireworks over the Tennessee River, 1982

series 37

box 15

folder 5

item 2

Pavilion of Saudi Arabia, 1982

series 37

box 15

folder 5

item 3

Series 38: Expo 86 (Vancouver, Canada), 1986 (1 items)

This series contains documents relating to Expo 86 held in Vancouver, Canada. The fair, the theme of which was "Transportation and Communication: World in Motion - World in Touch."

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Ephemera -- Program -- Map, Events, Information, Photo, 1986

series 38

box 15

folder 6

Series 39: Expo 92 (Seville, Spain), 1992 (1 item)

This series contains documents relating to Expo 92 was held on La Isla de La Cartuja (Cartuja Island), Seville, Spain. The theme for the Expo was "The Age of Discovery."

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Pamphlets -- Expo 92 Guide and Map, 1992

series 39

box 15

folder 7

Series 40: Expo 2000 (Hannover, Germany), 2000 (6 items)

This series contains documents relating to Expo 2000 held in Hannover, Germany.

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera -- Maps, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 8

Der offizielle -- Expo Plan, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 8

item 1

Discover the Future, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 8

item 2

Pamphlets -- Expo 2000 -- Sale Manual, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 9

Pamphlets -- Guide -- Young City Guide, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 10

Pamphlets, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 11

Ideas, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 11

item 1

Partner of the World -- Germany -- Special Edition, 2000

series 40

box 15

folder 11

item 2

Series 41: Expo 2005 (Aichi, Japan), 2005 (22 items)

This series contains documents relating to Expo 2005 held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Description

Series

Box / Reel

Folder / Frame

Item

Ephemera -- Advertisements, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

Expo 2005 Advance Information, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

item 1

Expo 2005 Information, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

item 2

Expo 2005 Information, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

item 3

The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

item 4

Welcoming the 21st Century, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 12

item 5

Ephemera -- Brochures, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

An Adventure Kingdom of Food Fun!, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 1

Gas Pavilion, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 2

Japan Pavilion, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 3

Nagakute Nippon Kan, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 4

Performance Show, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 5

Wonder Wheel, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 13

item 6

Ephemera -- Guides, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 14

Civic Pavilion and Kaisho Plaza, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 14

item 1

Monozukuriland Symphonia, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 14

item 2

Ephemera -- Maps, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

Aichi Access Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 1

Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan -- Official Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 2

Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan -- Official Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 3

Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan -- Official Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 4

Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan -- Official Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 5

Yes! N-A-G-O-Y-A -- Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan Town Guide Map, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 15

item 6

Pamphlets, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 16

Roadbook -- Welcome to the French Pavilion, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 16

item 1

U.S. Pavilion, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 16

item 2

Welcome to the German Pavilion, 2005

series 41

box 15

folder 16

item 3

Series 42: Expo 2010 (Shanghai, China), 2010 (1 item)

This series contains documents relating to Expo 2010 held in Shanghai, China. The theme of the exposition was "Better City & Better Life" and signifies Shanghai's new status in the 21st century as the "next great world city."

Related Material

The World's Fair Collection also includes numerous books. These books are accessible through WorldCat, the university online public access catalog. They are housed in the Special Collections at the UMCP Hornbake Maryland Room National Trust Library Stacks.

Some of the items in this collection have been digitized. These items can be found at the University of Maryland Libraries Digital Collections, World's Fair Ephemeral and Graphic Materials Collection. Although limited in size, this collection is unique for its broad coverage of many fairs and expositions.

The Chicago Public Library has several collection on the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. The Charles Dudley Arnold Photographic Collection is a visual record for the fair. The Book of Fair is a portfolio of facsimile illustration by well-known artists of the fair. The James W. Ellsworth Collection is the papers of one of the leading directors of the world's fair, including correspondence, records and ephemera. The World's Columbian Exposition Ephemera Collection consists of approximately 199 ephemeral items such as trading cards and other printed promotion items.

The Missouri History Museum has a collection on the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Saint Louis, Missouri. The collections includes the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company papers, official company photographs, and items that were displayed at the fair.

A collection of records from the 1939-1940 New York World's Fairs is housed at the New York Public Library. It includes a comprehensive view of all aspects of the fair. The collections includes correspondence and memoranda, reports, minutes, financial and legal records, architectural plans, design drawings, sound recordings, brochures, leaflets, press releases, and other promotional materials, notably over 12,000 photographs of the Fair, its exhibits and visitors.

The Seattle Public Library has digitized many of its primary and secondary sources on the 1962 Century 21 Exposition in Seattle, Washington. It includes photographs, brochures, original documentation about the preparations for the fair.

For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.

Separated Material

Several Items were removed from the collection and added to the books housed as part of the Special Collections at the UMCP Hornbake Maryland Room National Trust Library Stacks.